Society of
General physiologists

Welcome to the Society of General Physiologists

SGP was founded in 1946
"to promote and disseminate knowledge and interest in the subject of
general physiology...." Our international membership is made up of
nearly 1000 career physiologists who work in academia, government, and
industry. We have become known for promoting and nurturing research
related to membrane transport and ion channels; membrane structure,
regulation, and dynamics; and cellular contractility and molecular
motors.

SGP hosts its annual meeting and symposium
at the Marine Biological Laboratory every September. The meetings are
organized by experts in their fields, and always enlist speakers highly
regarded in their areas of expertise, often world-renowned.

Our meetings offer a unique opportunity for
physiologists at all stages of their careers to interact and discuss
science in a very intimate atmosphere. With typically not more than 200
participants, SGP symposia are small enough to foster maximal discussion
and interaction.

The symposia include talks on the year's topic,
complemented by an average of 60 - 70 poster presentations on all
topics of physiology.

Cranefield Awardees

The SGP Council is pleased to announce the 2017 Paul F. Cranefield Award winners:

The Society of General Physiologists and the Journal of General Physiology have a close and long-standing collaborative relationship dedicated to promoting the study of fundamental biological mechanisms through comprehensive, systematic and quantitative investigation.